We have said good-bye to our beloved Tootsie
She's been sick for two years, but in the span of a few short weeks her condition went downhill very quickly, deteriorating ever-rapidly her last three days.
The growth on her side continued to grow. Quickly. Within three weeks it went from tiny knot on her side, to a growth nearly 6 inches in diameter. She couldn't sit or lie down without rubbing it.
But she was hanging in there. But her last two days she was suddenly unable to get up. At all. Not even sit up. She had no strength. We had to bring food & water to her, clean up after her, etc.
It was time.
There was no doubt, no question. We knew her heart condition was incurable.
We suspected her growth to be cancer. We knew her age was at the maximum expected life span for her breed. It was time.
And so, we had her euthanized.
It doesn't take away the feeling of loss, but there is comfort in knowing that she is not suffering any longer.
Stupid dog. Making me cry.
Goodbye Tootsie. Big Dog #2. The momma of the pack. Brown dog. Daddy's dog.
You are missed.
2 comments:
I'm sorry for your loss - it's so hard to let your pets go...
The best ones make us cry for quite a while... Dogs are so wonderfully loving and it is so hard to lose them, even when we've given them the best life possible- which I know you and your family did.
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